Cbd third National Report Armenia (English version)

Article 8 - In-situ conservation

[Excluding paragraphs (a) to (e), (h) and (j)]

◊ On Article 8(i), has your country endeavored to provide the conditions needed for compatibility between present uses and the conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components?
No
No, but potential measures are being identified	X
Yes, some measures undertaken (please provide details below)
Yes, comprehensive measures undertaken (please provide details below)
Further comments on the measures taken to provide the conditions needed for compatibility between present uses and the conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components.

◊ On Article 8(k), has your country developed or maintained the necessary legislation and/or other regulatory provisions for the conservation of threatened species and populations?
No
No, but legislation is being developed	X
Yes, legislation or other measures are in place (please provide details below)
Further information on the legislation and/or regulations for the conservation of threatened species and populations.
The Government Resolution #49 (January 23, 2001) “On Improvement of the Conservation of Valuable Forest Species in the Republic of Armenia” identified measures for the improvement of conservation of such valuable forest species as walnut-tree, oak-tree, ash-tree, maple, pear-tree and elm-tree. By the Government Resolution “On Approving Annual Plan of Measures for Rehabilitation, Conservation, Reproduction and Utilization of Lake Sevan Ecosystem”, the “growth of fish resources, ensuring the reproduction of valuable and rare fish species, conservation of gene fund” has been identified as national target objective for the country. A measure on “Application of new biotechnologies for rehabilitation of endemic fish species of Lake Sevan” is included in the Plan of Actions and Measures of the Government of Armenia for the year 2006. The Government Resolution #98 (February 2, 2006) the list of flora and fauna species included in the Red Book of Armenia has been approved. This will promote improvement of conservation of the species and populations at the edge of extinction.

◊ On Article 8(l), does your country regulate or manage processes and categories of activities identified under Article 7 as having significant adverse effects on biological diversity?
No
No, but relevant processes and categories of activities being identified
Yes, to a limited extent (please provide details below)	X
Yes, to a significant extent (please provide details below)
Further comments on the regulation or management of the processes and categories of activities identified by Article 7 as having significant adverse effects on biodiversity.
The Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Environmental Impact Expertise” (1995) restricts any economic activity that may cause negative impact on environment. Other legislative documents (Land Code, Forest Code, “Law on Flora”, and “Law on Fauna”) also contain provisions regulating the negative impacts of activities upon biodiversity and its separate components. Restriction and regulation of such kind of activities have been implemented by the “Environmental Expertise” State Non-Commercial Organization based on the conclusions provided by independent experts.

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Please elaborate below on the implementation of this article and associated decisions specifically focusing on: outcomes and impacts of actions taken; contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Strategic Plan of the Convention; contribution to progress towards the 2010 target; progress in implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans; contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; constraints encountered in implementation